THE PARTS WE STOCK: HERE'S SOME OF THE RACERS USING THEM!

Spring is in the air (ish) and racing season is upon us. We're supporting / sponsoring / supplying a lot of racers this year, here's some of the names using the parts we stock:

BSB:

Swan Yamaha

Tommy Hill

Noriyuki Haga

Tommy Hill- courtesy of MNJ Photography

Samsung Honda Racing

Michael Laverty

John Kirkham

Supersonic BMW

Patrick Muff

Anthony West

Splitlath Redmond Aprilia

John Laverty

Florian Marino

BSB Supersport 600:

Gearlink Kawasaki

Ben Wilson

David Jones

Gearlink Kawasaki's Ben Wilson- courtesy of MNJ Photography

 Smiths Gloucester Triumph

Glen Richards

Billy McConell

Luke Mossey

Moto 2:

Marc VDS Racing

Scott Redding

(More to follow)

MotoGP:

Yamaha Factory Racing

Jorge Lorenzo

Ben Spies

Paul Bird Motorsport

James Ellison

(More to follow)

WSBK:

Aprilia Racing Team

Max Biaggi

Eugene Laverty

Parkingo MTC Aprilia

Chaz Davies

BMW Italia Goldbet

Ayrton Badovini

Michel Fabrizio

BMW Motorrad Motorsport

Leon Haslam

Marco Melandri

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PERFORMANCE PARTS LTD- ON THE ROAD!

What's new about most of the BSB rounds, several dealer open days and other biking events? Performance Parts Ltd will be there with our events trailer!

Our trailer- here's our first design!

We'll be keeping you up to date with where we'll be- so far it's all the UK BSb rounds except Donny and Knockhill, The Brighton Burnup and October's Classic Show at Stafford. 


Here's what we'll be upto - take the BSB rounds as an example:

1. Supporting the race teams that use our stuff- eg: Gearlink Kawasaki, Swan Yahama, Samsung Honda etc
2. Offering advice, guidance and help to anyone looking to add some 'bionics to their bike'- from exhausts, to screens, to chains, to suspension, etc
3. Taking orders and selling items, including many race day bargains!

Come and say hi!

So, you've got to pop in and see us, what we're upto and have a general chat about how we can help make your bike better, stronger, faster....

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SWAN YAMAHA TEAM BOOSTED BY SPANISH PRE-SEASON TESTS

Reigning MCE Insurance British Superbike champions Swan Yamaha have today (Tuesday) concluded their Spanish pre-season testing campaign as Tommy Hill and Noriyuki Haga now prepare for their final UK-based tests ahead of the opening round of the season at Brands Hatch (6-9 April).

Hill Vs Hopkins- 2011. Remember 'that' race?

The Swan Yamaha squad completed an initial shakedown test at Cartagena at the end of last week, as defending champion Hill returned to the track for the first time since securing his maiden MCE BSB title in sensational style. Japanese ace Haga meanwhile made his much-anticipated debut with the team as he began working with his new crew and was reunited with Yamaha.

The team then headed to Almeria for a final test as Hill completed his programme ahead of schedule, whilst Haga used the final hour of track time today to make some final setting changes to the Swan Yamaha as the team now return to the UK. The riders and team crew will now analyse the data and formulate a final programme for the team’s next test at Snetterton before the end of the month.

Hill said: "We decided to just have one day at Almeria and call it a day as we are happy with the progress we have made. We worked again yesterday on the fuelling and we have got it working really well. The Swan Yamaha team have been fantastic and we have just tried to stick to the basics and then get the bike and chassis working as best we can; we have done some good work and moved forward massively on the fuelling and we are running a good pace. We are now ready to get back the UK and crack on for the British test ready for Brands Hatch.

"I feel I am ready to race now; like I said before I never like to count my chickens too early but testing has been fantastic. I am not sure what times everyone else has been doing but as far as we can see and from what we have, we have been setting the pace. It was another great day yesterday and when we get back to the UK the team can look at the data and I will do a full report so we are ready for the next tests so we are ready to rock and roll at Brands Hatch. A big thanks again has to go to the Swan Yamaha team for all their hard work."

Haga said: "Today was our final day and we had just an hour on track for testing and we got some good feedback on the front, but we had the same feeling with the rear tyre again and we still need to do some more work on the setting. My five days of testing with the Swan Yamaha team have been positive as we have some good data that we have been working with and we can also now look at the direction for the next test where we will try a different setting. I hope at the next test we can work well again and we will focus on the rear tyre and bike balance. I always like to make big changes with the bike! I am looking forward to seeing what we can produce at the next test."

Team owner Shaun Muir concluded: "We are very happy with how these tests have gone and the pace we have been able to run after testing at two different tracks so we know that the Yamaha will be competitive. I am really pleased with Tommy and what he has achieved in the time we have been here and for Nori, how well he has adapted to a new team, bike and tracks. We are now looking forward to our final tests in the UK so we are set to kick the season off in style at Brands Hatch over the Easter weekend."

Performance Parts Ltd are proud to supply, sponsor and support Swan Yamaha. To see what we've got to add some 'Bionics to your bike' please visit www.performanceparts-ltd.com.

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REIGNING MCE BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONS SWAN YAMAHA SET FOR SPANISH TESTS

Swan Yamaha get their 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship underway this week as the team travel to Spain to begin their pre-season testing campaign with a shakedown test at Cartagena. Reigning champion Tommy Hill is preparing for his title defence alongside Noriyuki Haga who makes his much anticipated debut with the team.

Tommy Hill- Off to Spain

The team have been working hard since winning a maiden title at the end of last season in preparation for the forthcoming tests as they run the Swan Yamahas for the first time since the introduction of the new technical regulation for 2012. Hill returns to defend the number one plate and is relishing the chance to return to the track. The three day test at Cartagena will be the first opportunity for Japanese ace Haga to work with the team as he prepares to make his return to Yamaha.

Hill said: “Every year it always seems like a long wait until we go pre-season testing and it really can’t come soon enough as I just want to get back out again on the Swan Yamaha. I have been catching up with the team regularly and I know they have been pretty busy getting everything ready for this test. We already have a ballpark of where we can start and we have a good idea on the chassis from last season. With the new regulations I think we can have a play around with some different things in Spain and also get ourselves dialled in to the new Motec system. We want to come away from these tests with some good feedback so we are all set for Brands Hatch. When we went to Spain last year we left the track after setting the benchmark; we know it is going to be different for everyone this year because of the rule changes but at least we have something to compare to. It will be good to get this shakedown test completed as I have been looking forward to riding again since the end of last year!”

Tommy Hill at Cadwell - with Performance Parts Ltd's Akrapovic

 
Haga said: "Firstly I want to say thank you to Swan Yamaha. I am really happy to join the team and I am glad that I can ride the Yamaha R1. For me everything starts from new now and BSB is the first experience. This test in Spain is important for Brands Hatch and the opening races because of the regulation changes for this year and I must find a good base setup. I look forward to seeing how I can prepare for the season with this new system. I do not worry though because we have a very good crew and the team has lots of experience. I will do my very best for the team, Yamaha, the sponsors and fans around the world."

Team owner Shaun Muir concluded: “It has been a busy period for the Swan Yamaha team preparing for our first shakedown test in Spain. The team had a fantastic season last year and as the reigning champions we want to do everything we possibly can to retain the number one plate. The rule changes in the championship for this year mean that we have a whole new range of factors to consider, however we are fully prepared for the challenge. I know both Tommy and Noriyuki are looking forward to getting their season started so I hope that we can have a productive visit to Spain so we are fully set for the opening round of the season at Brands Hatch.” 

Performance Parts Ltd are proud to support, sponsor and supply Swan Yamaha.To see what we've ot to add some 'bionics to your bike' please visit www.performanceparts-ltd.com

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‘NITRO NORI’ HAGA FIRED UP FOR MCE BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SWAN YAMAHA

As providers of performance parts to many of the BSB teams we are delighted to be supporting Swan Yamaha again this season who today confirmed what has been gossiped about for weeks:

The Swan Yamaha team has today (Monday) confirmed that World Superbike sensation Noriyuki Haga will be completing their line-up for the 2012 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship as he permanently replaces the injured Ian Hutchinson for the forthcoming season.

Fans’ favourite Haga is famous for his flamboyant riding style with much of his World Championship success in the past powered by Yamaha. Japanese ace Haga joins the MCE BSB Championship with the Swan Yamaha team following a record of 43 race wins in the World Championship, finishing runner-up in the title race on three occasions (2009, 2007, 2000) and securing third in the overall standings in an additional four seasons (2008, 2006, 2005, 2004).

Haga has already celebrated success on MCE BSB Championship circuits at World level including podium finishes at Brands Hatch, Donington Park, Silverstone and Assen as the Japanese contender prepares for his first full season in MCE BSB which gets underway at Brands Hatch on Easter weekend (6-9 April).

Haga said: “It is a new challenge for me to race in BSB and I am now ready for the new season with Swan Yamaha. I feel that after many years in the same series this will be a kind of restart to my racing career. BSB has grown a lot and I have big support from the fans in the UK, so I liked the idea of racing in the Championship. It will also be a return to Yamaha, where I spent so many years taking many wins and now I feel like I am going back to my family. I have won races with Yamaha before in the World Championship and now I hope that we can do it again in BSB. I don't know several circuits in England and the BSB Championship but I will do my best to get results this year for the fans, myself and for Yamaha. We will start testing soon and I am very excited to get back on track as we have big ambitions for this season. Finally I hope that Ian Hutchinson can recover soon from his injury.”

Team Owner Shaun Muir concluded: “It was a difficult situation for the Swan Yamaha team when Ian (Hutchinson) was sidelined with just four weeks remaining before we begin our pre-season testing programme. We then had to set out to find a replacement rider and the result for us could not have been better. We are absolutely delighted that Noriyuki will be joining us and we are now looking forward to welcoming him into the team. Noriyuki has such vast experience of racing a Superbike and during his career has always had a strong partnership with Yamaha and we are happy that we can continue that relationship this year. The Swan Yamaha team won the title last season and Noriyuki is really ready for the challenge of BSB and is coming to race here to win.”

Swan Marketing Manager Mark Alldred concluded: “We are thrilled to confirm the full team line up for the 2012 season after Ian’s unfortunate injury. We are delighted to welcome Noriyuki Haga to the team at this late stage. He has a fantastic pedigree at the highest level and will be a real contender for the championship this year. We have a great rider line-up at Swan Yamaha having signed two of the top riders in the championship. We wish them both the best of luck for the forthcoming season.”

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100mph crash and controversial ruling can’t stop Stan Watt’s 2012 Dakar charge

Following a crash at 100mph on Stage 8, as well as a contentious navigational ruling by the event organizers, Irish and British 2012 hopeful and Akrapovic equipped Stan Watt is keeping his Crescent KTM 450 Factory Replica Rally machine in contention for a successful 2012 Dakar Rally finish.

Stan Watt - still going strong despite a 100mph 'off'

Hindered by some non-bike related technical issues in the early stages, Watt started Stage 7 in 46th place hopeful of making up valuable time over the following fast stages. Yet, as many Dakar riders would agree, good luck and a smooth run can be hard to come by.

Stage 7 saw the riders do a full loop from Copiapo, travelling along narrow tracks in the hills followed by a vast stretch of sand dunes. Rearing to go after a cancelled previous stage, Watt was quick to make up good time and finished the day in 42nd overall. After a rest day on Sunday, Stage 8 took participants from Copiapo to Antofagasta, which contains the rally’s longest special stage on very fast-paced, stone-covered tracks. Running in 21st place after a good start, Watt briefly lost visibility in another rider’s dust cloud and crashed at 100mph after hitting a boulder. Thankfully he walked away from the incident without too greater damage to himself or the bike, and managed to finish the remaining 350km without losing any places overall.

Stage 9, from Antofagasta to Iquique, had been branded as one of the more difficult routes to navigate due to its very limited landmarks. Watt, patched up with a fully working Crescent KTM 450, made tremendous headway, proving in particular his navigational prowess by being only one of five competitors to reach Waypoint 6. However, a controversial ruling by Dakar organizers to subsequently strike this waypoint from the stage has left Watt in 41st position overall. This ruling, which cost him 15th place on the stage and a big jump up the leader board, is being contested by Watt and his support team.

Stan Watt:

“It’s been an eventful last few days. I was making good progress on Stage 8, but then hit a big boulder at around 100mph after I briefly lost visibility in a plume of dust from another rider. This then bucked me off the bike, but thankfully myself and the bike didn’t have any serious damage. My helmet did its job, I lost a little bit of skin, and my wrists are slightly bruised – but nothing that is hindering my riding. The main damage on the bike was the handlebars, which looked like they were more suited to a custom low rider after the crash. Over the remaining 350km I tried to minimize the time loss, and managed to not drop any places. I was lucky to finish that day.

“On Stage 9 I was going really well, and was one of maybe five guys to hit Waypoint 6. But the organizers deemed it too tricky because so few people found it – and cancelled it. Me and the team are contesting this strongly, as this would have given me a great boost overall.

“Apart from the snags we keep hitting, everything is looking good for the next few stages. The bike is going really well, I’m feeling good, and if we can get this decision overturned, we should be able to make our way through the rankings.” 

With another 6 race days left to go, Watt currently holds an overall time of 36:28:27hrs with a variation of 7:43:10hrs.

Keep abreast with all the latest action from Stan and Crescent KTM’s Dakar adventure by following the official Twitter feed @crescentmoto.

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Akrapovic equipped KTM racer Stan Watt at the Dakar

Crescent KTM’s Stan Watt flying through the ranks at 2012 Dakar

In his third Dakar to date, Irish and British 2012 hopeful Stan Watt has been barging his way through the field these first three days of the rally on his Crescent KTM 450 Factory Replica Rally machine.

With a starting position back in 60th place, Watt had anticipated a difficult start from the beginning with a lot of riders to pass on what can be a very busy and dusty track. Stage 1 took the riders from the festive start at Mar del Plata through a short warm-up special stage along the dunes on the seafront, after which a long and fast liaison section guided them to Santa Rosa de la Pampa. Watt’s plan to reach the top 30 early on where however hampered by some minor top end speed issues, seeing him end Stage 1 in 87th place.

With his support team in tow, the issue was rapidly resolved before Stage 2, which saw the competitors head further in-land towards San Rafael. The first part was once again very quick with big, fast bends on firm ground, after which progress was slowed down significantly with a stage through the grey-coloured sand dunes of Nihuil. With no issues to contend with and his sights firmly set on a successful rally, Watt did not hang around and charged through the field into 56th.

Stage 3 proved the first of the very though tests for the riders, heading into the Andes Cordillera to San Juan. Its breathtaking landscapes may be easy on the eye, but are a real challenge for the riders - placing many rivers, holes and rocks in their way – as well as providing some incredibly steep climbs. Watt however, was once again in a valiant mood and passed yet another five riders to improve his overall ranking to 51st.

Despite being off his desired top 30, Watt remains positive and feels that he is now firmly settling into the rally.

Stan Watt says:

“It may not have been the start I had hoped for, but I am now really getting into it. The first day unfortunately saw me have some top end speed issues, which hampered my progress on the first stage. Yet there was not an awful lot of time separating the top 100.

“The Crescent KTM is working really well now and I am very much starting to settle in to the rally. There are some very hard days ahead for all riders, and I’m extremely confident that I’ll be making up yet more places. I’m now firmly looking to head into the top 30.”

With another 12 race days left to go, Watt currently holds an overall time of 9:21:07hrs with a variation of 1:49:25hrs.

Keep abreast with all the latest action from Stan and Crescent KTM’s Dakar adventure by following our official Twitter feed @crescentmoto and by checking out our website www.crescent-motorcycles.com. 

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